Two Attorneys Shot Outside Wake County Courthouse; Suspect in Custody
A woman shot two attorneys outside the Wake County Courthouse in Raleigh following a civil court hearing; the suspect is in custody and faces attempted murder charges.
Two attorneys were shot outside the Wake County Courthouse in downtown Raleigh on Friday morning following a civil court hearing. The suspect, identified as 57-year-old Gwendolyn White, is in custody and faces two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
According to Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce, the incident occurred shortly after a court proceeding in which White became disruptive. She left the courthouse, retrieved a handgun from her vehicle, and approached the two attorneys in an alley before opening fire. Officers and deputies nearby quickly apprehended her.
The victims, identified as Mary Harris and Jeffrey Whitley, are attorneys with the national law firm Fox Rothschild. They were representing the Town of Rolesville in a civil lawsuit involving White. Both were transported to the hospital; Harris underwent surgery and is in stable condition, while Whitley is also reported to be in stable condition.
The Wake County Courthouse and Justice Center were closed for the remainder of the day following the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not released additional details about what led up to the incident.